Re: [MV] M35 Air Coupler Gasket

From: J. Wiehe (j.wiehe@sympatico.ca)
Date: Fri Feb 06 2004 - 11:32:25 PST


I forgot to mention that you can also get them in
red and blue colours for your supply and service
lines.

Jim Wiehe VA3JHW
j.wiehe@sympatico.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "J. Wiehe" <j.wiehe@sympatico.ca>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 11:58 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] M35 Air Coupler Gasket

> I've heard them called all kind of things.
> Glad hand gaskets.
> Glad hand packing rings
> Air line rubbers
> Air line gaskets.
>
> You should be able to get them at any truck stop.
>
> There are usually 2 sizes. The ones on the trailer
> have a larger " face " that covers all of the contact point.
> The ones on the truck fit just over the contact point on
> the gald hand and are usually covered with a dummy
> connector to keep dirt out.
>
> The ones that I have mentioned are in use by commercial
> trucks today.
>
> If you can, take an old one to a truck stop and see what they have.
>
> Jim Wiehe VA3JHW
> j.wiehe@sympatico.ca
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kirk Thompson" <kpt@lanl.gov>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 11:07 AM
> Subject: [MV] M35 Air Coupler Gasket
>
>
> > Hi all.
> >
> > What are the air coupler thingys called that are on the back of the M35
> > (one for service brake, other for air supply)? Are these standard items
> > that other heavy equipment use?
> >
> > I need to replace the rubber gaskets in them and need a source.
> >
> > Thanx.
> >
> > -K
>



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